A classic for a reason.
4 stars
Very good book.
Paperback, 293 pages
English language
Published Sept. 8, 2009 by Oneworld Classics.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain
Widely considered one of the greatest American nov- els, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn tells the story of Huck Finn and his companion, the slave Jim, as they journey down the Mississippi river after running away from Huck's alcoholic father and Jitu's owners.
As they travel, they encounter a floating house, feuding families and cunning grifters, but more importantly Huck gets to know Jim and regard him as a friend and equal, overcoming the racial prejudices of the time, in a landmark narrative which poignantly addresses the issues of growing up and finding freedom. --back cover
Widely considered one of the greatest American nov- els, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn tells the story of Huck Finn and his companion, the slave Jim, as they journey down the Mississippi river after running away from Huck's alcoholic father and Jitu's owners.
As they travel, they encounter a floating house, feuding families and cunning grifters, but more importantly Huck gets to know Jim and regard him as a friend and equal, overcoming the racial prejudices of the time, in a landmark narrative which poignantly addresses the issues of growing up and finding freedom. --back cover
Review of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I wanted to re-read (listen) to this book as an adult because I read it as a teen and had no recollection whatsoever of the n-bomb. I really dislike that word, and wanted to see if all the recent fuss had any basis. Conclusion: leave it alone, people. To remove that word from this book would change the entire foundation of the story. To remove it would be MISSING THE POINT.
Subjects
- Huckleberry Finn (Fictitious character)
- Race relations
- Male friendship
- Travel
- Fiction
- Boys
- Fugitive slaves
- Runaway children
Places
- Mississippi River
- Missouri